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McCoy filled in for an injured Kyler Murray (knee) during Monday's 27-13 loss to the Patriots, completing 27 of 40 passes for 246 yards, no touchdowns and one interception while turning five carries into 24 yards.

Unexpectedly, McCoy ended up handling most of the Cardinals' snaps on offense Week 14 after Murray suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee on the third play from scrimmage. Murray promptly was deemed questionable to return, and Arizona eventually ruled him out. Afterward, coach Kliff Kingsbury told Darren Urban of the team's official site that Murray's injury "doesn't look good," and he'll "know more" about its extent Tuesday morning. There's a likelihood Murray has logged his last action of the 2022 campaign, which would leave McCoy to be under center for the final four games.

Jones completed 24 of 35 passes for 235 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Patriots' 27-13 win over the Cardinals on Monday night. He also netted minus-1 yards on five rush attempts and fumbled once but recovered.

Jones put together solid numbers overall, but his night was a disappointment from a fantasy perspective given that he had no hand in any of his team's touchdowns. The second-year signal-caller's one interception came at New England's 41-yard line and set up a Cardinals field goal, but Jones otherwise stayed out of his team's way while the running game and defense shouldered a heavy load against an Arizona squad that lost Kyler Murray to a likely serious knee injury on the third offensive play. Jones next takes aim at a vulnerable Raiders secondary in a Week 15 road matchup.

Murray (knee) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Patriots.

Murray originally was deemed questionable to return, but it seemingly was a foregone conclusion that he would miss the rest of Monday's game. He was crying on the cart after suffering the non-contact injury to his left knee, realizing that a season-ending issue may be the likeliest outcome at this point. Colt McCoy replaced Murray under center Monday. Murray is set for an MRI and additional testing to determine the exact nature of the injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Murray (knee) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Patriots.

While scrambling on the third play of the game, Murray suffered a non-contact injury, per James Palmer of NFL Network. The non-contact nature immediately conjures fear of a season-ending torn ACL. It also looked similar to the one that Zach Wilson suffered in preseason, and Wilson ended up missing six weeks with a meniscus tear and bone bruise. A clearer picture of Murray's recovery timetable will surface after further testing, but he's almost certainly done for the game after being carted off the field.

Driskel reverted to Houston's practice squad Monday.

Driskel was elevated from the practice squad for the third time this season Week 14. After being used sparingly as a third-down rusher in his first two appearances of the season, the 29-year-old played the exact same number of snaps (33) as starting quarterback Davis Mills, with Kyle Allen in street clothes as a healthy scratch. Driskel was deployed as a rushing threat, taking seven carries for 36 yards while also going 4-for-6 passing for 38 yards and a touchdown in a 27-23 loss to the Cowboys. With Driskel no longer eligible for a practice squad elevation this season, he'll require a permanent spot on the active roster to continue suiting up for Houston. According to Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle, head coach Lovie Smith said that he's currently unsure if the team will carry three quarterbacks, though he noted that the team can't let its roster restrictions "stop us from fielding our best 48 players this week." Therefore, it's possible Driskel could play a similar role if Allen is again inactive in Week 15 against Kansas City.

Brown reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Monday.

Brown served as Baltimore's backup quarterback in Week 14 against the Steelers with Lamar Jackson sidelined due to a PCL sprain. However, he was forced into action after starter Tyler Huntley went out with a concussion in the second half. As a result, Brown stepped in for 23 of the team's 61 offensive snaps, completing three of five passes for 16 yards to go along with three carries for minus-5 yards in his NFL debut. While the rookie signal-caller was not asked to do much against Pittsburgh, he's likely next in line to start if Jackson does not return in time for Saturday's game versus Cleveland. Either way, Brown will almost certainly be elevated from the practice squad for the second game in a row Week 15.

Purdy (oblique/ribs) will be listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Per Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Purdy is considered day-to-day as Thursday night's game against the Seahawks approaches. If, however, the 49ers' quick turnaround from Sunday's win over the Buccaneers doesn't allow Purdy enough healing time to face Seattle, Josh Johnson would be next up for the team's QB reps Week 15.

Huntley was placed in the NFL's concussion protocol following his departure from Sunday's 16-14 win over the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Given that Huntley's early exit was attributed to a concussion, it's hardly surprising that he's entered the league's five-step protocol for head injuries. He'll likely have to advance to full practice participation by Friday and gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to have a chance at playing Saturday against the Browns. Unless Huntley or Lamar Jackson (knee) quickly recover from their respective injuries, undrafted rookie Anthony Brown could be in line for his first NFL start this weekend.

Mariota has a knee injury and likely will be placed on injured reserve, according to coach Arthur Smith, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Mariota was benched for rookie Desmond Ridder during Atlanta's Week 14 bye, and while Smith insists Ridder's promotion was performance-based, Mariota's injury may have played a role in that decision. Atlanta recently signed quarterback Logan Woodside, who presumably will back up Ridder for the duration of Mariota's absence, off the Titans' practice squad. Mariota would miss the remainder of the regular season if placed on IR.

Dalton will remain the starter under center Week 15 against the Falcons, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

If the 4-9 Saints wanted to go back to Jameis Winston under center, the Week 14 bye offered the perfect opportunity to do so. New Orleans believes Dalton gives the team a better chance to win, as the Saints have no incentive to lose given that the Eagles own their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and New Orleans is only two games back of the NFC South-leading Buccaneers in the standings.